NHL RUMORS MONDAY: Latest Buzz around the league

With the Trade Deadline two weeks away, here’s the latest buzz around the league for Monday, February 14th– Forsberg calls it quits: Petr Forsberg’s comeback has lasted just two games. The Brett Favre of hockey will announce his retirement today. Bruins see opportunity in East: With the Pittsburgh Penguins depleted by injuries and likely to

Sponsor Post: Pittsburgh vs Columbus Pre & Post-Game party in Columbus at Moziak

Pre & Post-Game party at Moziak For Penguins fans making the trip down to Columbus for Saturday’s game, there is a Penguins pre and post-game party at Moziak lounge which is operated and owned by Pittsburgher’s. Moziak is located right by Nationwide arena and among the specials prior to the game include $2 Labatt Blue

2010 NHL Draft: Top 30 Prospects

1. TAYLOR HALL, WINDSOR OHL | 14-Nov-1991 | 6′ 0.5″ 185 lbs | Pos: LW | Left | Stats: 57GP-40G-66A-106 pts-56PIM Latest Buzz: Projected to go No. 1 overall to the Edmonton Oilers 2. TYLER SEQUIN, PLYMOUTH OHL | 31-Jan-1992 | 6′ 1.0″ 172 lbs | Pos: Center | Right| Stats: 63GP-48G-58A-106pts-54 PIM Latest Buzz:

The Latest NHL Free Agency Buzz

Free Agency Buzz *The Atlanta Thrashers will be shopping for wingers this off-season. Contract talks with winger Maxim Afinogenov have gone nowhere and Colby Armstrong has already made his intentions known that he intends to test free agency. Afinogenov, 30, is coming off a breakout season scoring 24 goals and 61 points. Afinogenov is looking

Sunday’s NHL Rumor Mill

Trade freeze ends at 11:59 p.m. *Tom Reed of the Columbus Dispatch reports, “Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson and the agent for unrestricted free agent Raffi Torres spoke during the Olympic break and were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension, the Dispatch has learned. Torres almost certainly will be dealt by

Latest Buzz: Selanne won’t be shopped at the trade deadline

Trade Deadline Buzz *Capitals GM George McPhee was criticized last year at the trade deadline for not doing enough. There is word that the Washington Capitals won’t stand pat this year and are looking to add some grit upfront along with a physical defenseman. The Capitals top targets up front include Raffi Torres of the

TIOPS Newswire: NHL, NFL & MLB news and notes

Daily installment on the latest buzz in the NHL, NFL, MLB and the college ranks National Football League ***The New York Jets magical run in the 2010 playoffs continued Sunday afternoon as the Jets stunned the 7 point favorite San Diego Chargers. The Jets knocked off the Chargers 17-14 to advance to the AFC title

Penguins improve to 6-0 on the road; beat Blue Jackets 4-3 in SO

Pittsburgh 4 – Columbus 3 Through 13 games, the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to find ways to win in any fashion. Tonight it was erasing a two-goal deficit with less than three minutes remaining in regulation. Down 3-1 late in the third period, Ruslan Fedotenko and Alex Goligoski scored in a 39-second span to tie the

Penguins open up the pre-season tonight against Columbus

The Pittsburgh Penguins open up the pre-season tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tonight’s lineup will be a mix of regulars, prospects and veterans vying for roster spots. Preseason Game 1 Lineup Forwards Kunitz-Crosby-Tangradi Fedotenko-Staal-Dupuis Bayda-Jeffrey-Connor Sill-Vitale-Godard Defensemen Despres-Gonchar McKee-Bortuzzo Eaton-Engelland Goaltenders Starter: Fleury Thiessen * Key prospects to watch this evening will be forwards

The Latest Penguins Buzz

Veterans preparing for training camp Many veterans on the team have arrived in Pittsburgh as the Stanley Cup Champions report to training camp on Sept. 12. Forwards Sidney Crosby, Sergei Gonchar, Chris Kunitz, Bill Guerin and defenseman Jay McKee have been skating for the past week at the Iceoplex complex in preparation for training camp.